"People talk a lot to me about being a celebrity entering this race. I have to say, when Andrew Cuomo ran eight years ago, he was a celebrity because he was the son of Mario Cuomo," she said about her Democratic opponent and current governor.

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American actress, activist and gubernatorial candidate in New York State Cynthia Nixon kicks off her Democratic primary campaign against Gov. Cuomo with an event in Brownsville, March 20, 2018, in New York City.

Nixon discussed gun control too, saying there's more the state of New York could be doing.

When Williams asked if the death of Stephon Clark, an unarmed 22-year-old black man shot and killed by police in his grandmother's backyard in Sacramento, California, was a "black thing," Nixon responded, "Yes, I think it is."

She also hinted at why she chose Williams for her first TV interview when she discussed the importance of black women voters.

"They are the cornerstone, they are the backbone of the Democratic Party and we need to let them lead," Nixon said. "Black women are going to stop showing up for the Democratic Party if the Democratic Party doesn’t show up for them."

She also voiced support for the legalization of marijuana. "Let’s capture some of that revenue," she said.

In a video message on March 19, Nixon announced her primary challenge to Cuomo, having been an outspoken critic of his administration.

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Cynthia Nixon speaks onstage at the People's State of the Union at Townhall, Jan. 29, 2018, in New York City.

This would be Nixon's first bid at political office, but the native New Yorker has long been an activist on political and social issues, particularly for LGBT and education issues.